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701633 1/72 Vickers Wellington GR.MK IXV
701633 1/72 Vickers Wellington GR.MK IXV
 
Retail Price: $58.50
Scale: 1/72
Brand: TRUMPETER

Stock Status: In Stock

Product Code: 701633
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Description
 
The Wellington GR Mk XIV was an anti-submarine Wimpy carrying nose mounted ASV Mk III cent-metric radar and a Leigh Light. To install the radar the nose turret was removed, however, some machines had the outline of a turret painted on to disguise the fact that they were unarmed at the nose. Similar to the GR Mk XIII, the GR Mk XIV was also powered by the 1,735 hp Hercules engine. Production was 841 with machines being built at all three plants, large number of Mk XIVs flew mission s from bomber Command airfields along the South Coast of England . Upwards often enemy U-Boats were sent to the bottom of thenarrow channel. Wingspan:86.2ft Length:64.6ft Height:17ft Empty Weight:26,323 1b Max.Weight:36,500 1b Speed:255 mph Ceiling:22,000 ft Range:2,200 mi